Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10250224This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a rear mounted aerial, that could experience the bolts that fasten the torque frame to some outrigger and frame rail locations may fail. As well as instructions on inspecting and measuring gaps between torque box mounting plates and frame, then shim as necessary with the installation of new fasteners.
10242170This service bulletin is about damage to latch frame from striker contact and provides instructions on how to replace the door latches and striker.
10242169This service bulletin is about certain Ametek gauge smart dual pressure transducer modules may have inadvertently received a 120 ? J1939 termination resistor in the printed circuit board assembly. This condition may present itself as a J1939 communication error, which may illuminate a check engine light, but will not impede operation of the vehicle. The bulletin also provides instructions on how to measure resistance and replace the Smart Dual Pressure Transducer if needed.
Every Smeal Aerial model year
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